Rhinestones:
Faceted, highly reflective crystal or glass stones cut
to resemble gemstones. The original rhinestones were quartz stones (rock crystal) dug out of the Rhine River.
Also referred to as...
Diamante':
Faceted, highly reflective crystal or glass stones
cut to resemble gemstones.
Aurora Borealis:
Rhinestones, named after the Nothern Lights, that have
an iridescent fantasy finish, created with a polychrome metallic coating.
Cabochon:
A stone that has a rounded, domed surface with no
facets, or paste with a flat back.
Crystal:
Highest quality, very clear glass that contains at least
.10 percent lead oxide and looks like natural or rock crystal.
Faceting:
The cutting and polishing of the surface of a stone,
to make it reflect light.
Navette-cut:
An oval shaped gemstone or rhinestone that is pointed
at both ends. (The same as a marquise-cut.)
Tourmaline:
Tourmaline is a crystal silicate mineral compounded with elements such as aluminum, iron, magnesium,
sodium, lithium, potassium. Tourmaline gem stones come in a wide variety of colors. The name comes from the Sinhalese word "turamali" or "toramalli", which applied to different
gemstones found in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).
